Have you ever applauded an opposition goal against the Albion?

[Arthur]

Frequently, including Fulham's goal against us up at Craven Cottage, does that make me weird?

Yes

 

[Icy Gull]

For the fine quality of strike, the sheer unstoppable power, I had to take my hat off and applaud Dean Hammond's goal against us for Blackpool.

I have absolutely no recollection of that goal but I do remember one scored by Stephen Dobbie for Blackpool a couple of season's ago at the Amex. I may have applauded if I hadn't been so totally pissed off. It was a cracking goal though.

 

[Codner pharmaceuticals]

I have at least 3 times - however I have blanked them instantly from my memory so can't recall who.

My son aged 4 then, I remember happily clapping and cheering Rochdale scoring a penalty....

 

[Triggaaar]

I have absolutely no recollection of that goal

We were 4 nil up and running the show. Hammond dived to head it past Kuszczak, who had no chance. It didn't matter, we still won 6-1.

 

[Withdean11]

Yes. I remember a game at Withers, may have been Notts County, when they scored from a super volley. I certainly applauded, as did many others around me, in fact Pasty sitting next to me got to his feet and clapped if I remember correctly.

I remember that, some bald bloke from about 30 yards a i remember it? Superb goal. I didn't clap, but most of the South Stand did!

 

[Withdean11]

Chris Eagles' goal for Watford at the Withdean. A fantastic strike from a couple of yards short of the half-way line. Very generously applauded by many Brighton fans.

Who was the goalkeeper in that game? I seem to remember he decided to come out of his area and head it straight to CE.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Frequently, including Fulham's goal against us up at Craven Cottage, does that make me weird?

I tend to applaud really good goals, and I did clap that Fulham goal too.

 

[The-Libertine]

Who was the goalkeeper in that game? I seem to remember he decided to come out of his area and head it straight to CE.

That's right. Wayne Henderson came out of his box and headed it.

 

[mac04]

Quite a few in WSU applauded Barnsley's second goal two years ago when they beat us 2-1 on a cold Tuesday evening. I can't remember if Paddy McCourt scored the goal, but he certainly played a big part in creating the chance.

 

[perseus]

Wisbech goal in the sixties.

 

[Paul Reids Sock]

I don't remember ever doing this, not even when I was in amongst Spurs fans when Robbie Keane scored that cracker against us at White Hart Lane in the FA Cup in 2005.

My cover had already been blown by that point, when Richard Carpenter scored.

WHilst in the away end I did the opposite! This was the only time I remember clapping an oppo goal. It was a brilliant finish to be fair

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Hinshelwoods cracking effort from all over 30 yards. Gave the keeper no chance.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Hinshelwoods cracking effort from all over 30 yards. Gave the keeper no chance.

Ditto The Hawk's bullet header.

 

[Buzzer]

I've applauded a few. One that sticks out in my mind is Ipswich away a few seasons back. We went 1-0 up after Vicente scored a peach of a goal from outside the area beating the keeper to put the ball in the top corner. Then a few minutes later, was it Jimmy Bullard (?) who did exactly the same with an even better effort. And then again a few minutes after that. All I could do was applaud and say 'fair play'.

Am I imagining it or did we also applaud an oppo player when he got subbed because he'd been so damned good? It would have been at Withdean around 2008 if my memory isn't playing tricks on me.

 

[Hiney]

Will always acknowledge decent opposition goals, even if I don't stand up and applaud.

I also remember a 'nearly' goal, when Craig Bellamy nearly broke the bar from about 40 yards in the Liverpool League Cup game.

Unbelievable strike that had the North Stand muttering in disbelief

 

[fat old seagull]

Yes, often. In fact much more than I'd like too. Not rapturous understand, but polite with a courteous comment. I don't like it when we don't win, but this doesn't mean I can't appreciate skilful play by other teams. Besides I'm usually in company of much younger family members and we don't want to give them the impression that being unsporting is the way to go... In my defence, I know with some certainty that none of the above apply to Palarse. Our little ones also understand that too...

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I've applauded a few. One that sticks out in my mind is Ipswich away a few seasons back. We went 1-0 up after Vicente scored a peach of a goal from outside the area beating the keeper to put the ball in the top corner. Then a few minutes later, was it Jimmy Bullard (?) who did exactly the same with an even better effort. And then again a few minutes after that. All I could do was applaud and say 'fair play'.

Am I imagining it or did we also applaud an oppo player when he got subbed because he'd been so damned good? It would have been at Withdean around 2008 if my memory isn't playing tricks on me.

It was Michael Chopra at Ipswich.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Wouldn't even cross my mind to applaud the opposition.. I can appreciate quality play from other teams as a football fan but would never applaud a goal from a team that's playing against Albion.

 

[Buzzer]

It was Michael Chopra at Ipswich.

Ah, thanks. I stand corrected.

 

[Seagull over Canaryland]

I admit to quietly applauding the Russell Martin screamer against us last season at Carrow Road, just a sweetly executed effort that he really connected with. Could easily have sliced it into Row Z, so worth admiring for the skill. I recall wondering what would happen if one of our CBs (Greer......?) ever had a similar chance..........

Anyway we were sat among the home fans........and had just enjoyed overhearing them acknowledging our opening goal by Bruno.